AMES, Iowa -- Iowa State University will have a Help Center open
on Saturday, Aug. 24, and Sunday, Aug. 25, to assist students and
parents with questions at the beginning of the new academic year.
The ISU Help Center will be in 210 Beardshear.

Several university offices also will be open to help students.

The Help Center office hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday
and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. There will be a Help Center
hotline that people can call during the Help Center hours. The
number is (515) 294-4469.

The Help Center will be staffed by ISU personnel from the
registrar's office, financial aid, admissions, parking, dean of
students, orientation and Cyclone Aides.

Free parking for students and parents will be available along
Morrill Road for easier access to the Help Center.

Several other services will be available to students during the
first weekend of the new academic year. The ISU Student Health
Center, Student Service Building, will offer full clinic care from
8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Urgent care will be available noon to
10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The University Book Store will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

ISU recreation facilities also will be open Saturday and Sunday.
The Lied Recreation Athletic Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 11
p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to midnight on Sunday. Beyer Hall
and State Gym from open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to
10 p.m. on Sunday. The Beyer Hall pool will not be open on either
day, however.